Aishah Akorede (born 17 October 1999) is an Irish model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Ireland 2023 and represented her country at the Miss Universe 2023 pageant.[1] Originating from County Kildare, Akorede is a Queen's University Belfast graduate.[2][1]

Aishah Akorede
Born (1999-10-17) 17 October 1999 (age 25)
Leixlip, Ireland
OccupationModel
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10+12 in)
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss Universe Ireland 2023
Major
competition(s)
Miss Universe Ireland 2023
(Winner)
Miss Universe 2023
(Unplaced)

Akorede took over Katherine Walker, a Northern Irish model and nurse who won in 2021.[2][1]

She holds a Master of Law in International Corporate Governance with a Degree Plus Employability Award from Queen's University and is pursuing a Chartered Governance Qualification Programme.[2][1] She is ethnic Yoruba.

Pageantry

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Akorede represented Ireland at the 72nd Miss Universe competition held in El Salvador on 18 November 2023.[2][1]

Media career

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In 2022, Akorede appeared in the British series Beauty and the Geek on Discovery+ hosted by Mollie King and Matt Edmondson.[3] Akorede partnered model plane-enthusiast, Martin Thompson.[4] The team eventually won the show, winning £50,000.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Reporter. ""Thank you so much to my beautiful mother for raising me on her own" - Kildare woman is crowned Miss Universe Ireland". www.leinsterleader.ie. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
  2. ^ a b c d McLaughlin, Sophie (2023-09-25). "Queen's University graduate crowned Miss Universe Ireland 2023". Belfast Live. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
  3. ^ "Beauty and The Geek UK: the story so far". Heatworld. 2022-09-26. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
  4. ^ "Beauty and The Geek UK: best bits so far". Heatworld. 2022-10-24. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Katharine Walker
Miss Universe Ireland
2023
Succeeded by
Sofia Labus